(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Public Health, today (Wednesday), released new COVID-19 data. The data shows an 64 additional COVID-19 deaths occurred in the last seven days. The statewide total is now 6,401 since the start of the pandemic. Positive tests over the last 7 days are up 2,421, to 11,588. The 14-day positivity rate is up from 8.9% to 9.1%. The largest age group of positive tests over the last 7 days, are those under the age of 18, at 29%. However, only 7% of those hospitalized are in that age range.

The health department reports 578 Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 549 on Monday. Those ages 70-79 account for the most hospitalized, at 23%. State data shows 78.3% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are not fully vaccinated, while 87.3% of those listed in intensive care are not fully vaccinated. Iowa reports 3,374,538 vaccine doses administered in the state, with 64.8% of those 18 and older fully vaccinated. The state reports 67.4% of those 12 and older have had at least one vaccine dose.

There are now 23 long-term care facilities reporting outbreaks, up from 20 at last report.